Displaying 1 of 1 2011 Format: Book Author: Herr, Melody. Title: Sitting for equal service : lunch counter sit-ins, United States, 1960s / Melody Herr. Publisher, Date: Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, ©2011. Description: 160 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Summary: Examines events that led to lunch counter sit-ins in the United States during the 1960s and their influence, discussing segregation, the Freedom Rides, the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other related topics. Series: Civil rights struggles around the world Civil rights struggles around the world. Subjects: African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century. Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century. Southern States -- Race relations. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-153) and index. Contents: The Greensboro Four -- Making progress -- Defending the status quo -- Sitting down at the lunch counter -- An explosive encounter -- Supporters and opponents -- Uniting forces -- Presidents and politics. LCCN: 2009049129 ISBN: 9780822589709 0822589702 Other Number: 477269049 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 655339 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 323.1196 Herr Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
